We owe a profound debt of gratitude to the brave men and women who have answered the call of a nation to serve in the United States Armed Forces. These men and women come from all corners of the country, and I am proud to say their service is making a positive impact in our community.
Calling all small business owners! Have you struggled to access state funding due to lengthy and complicated applications? Do you find yourself confused by changing state employee regulations?
Attention friends of small businesses and nonprofits: there is more funding available to help our local economy thrive! I pushed to include an additional $1.5 Billion in the 2021-22 CA State Budget for the California COVID-19 Relief Grants.
This Saturday is national beach cleanup day, a long tradition of bringing people together to pick up hundreds of pounds of trash, preventing it from going into the ocean.
As the pandemic carries on, there continues to be a tremendous need for blood donations and the City of Costa Mesa, American Red Cross and I are calling on all healthy individuals to donate blood.
Our backyard is home to one of our state's great treasures: the California coast. Our beaches, coastal waters and habitats play an important role in our way of life.
Especially throughout the pandemic, nonprofits have served as a vital lifeline for keeping our communities safe and healthy. As a part of California Nonprofit Day in June, I asked members of our community to submit their nominations for Nonprofit of the Year for our district.
Orange County Coastkeepers have a long tradition of bringing people together to pick up hundreds of pounds of trash, preventing it from going into the ocean.
Dear Friends,
This year has been especially tough, but there are protections in place to ensure families can remain in their homes without facing COVID-related evictions.
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California's 4.1 million small businesses are critical to the state's economy. In fact, small businesses comprise 99.8% of all businesses in California and have especially felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.